Color that Packs a Punch- Qor's Mini Palette Delivers High Saturation Chroma


Top Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

Trans Pyrrole Orange, Dioxazine Purple, Sap Green, Payne's Grey

Nickel Azo Yellow, Quin Magenta, Pthalo Blue, Burnt Umber

Cad Yellow Primrose, Pyrrole Red Med, Ultramarine Blue, Trans Brown Oxide

If your major complaint about watercolor is it isn't saturated enough or doesn't pack enough color, Qor's got a palette that will single-handedly prove you wrong.
Qor is well known for their vibrant, vivid watercolors- particularly their blues.  This is due to the use of Aquazol over Gum Arabic as a binder, as Aquazol is clear rather than yellow.  Last year, Qor introduced a half pan travel palette, and this vivid little palette has quickly become one of my favorites.



In a compact, pocket sized form, the Qor palette includes 12 colors:

Cad Yellow Primrose
Nickel Azo Yellow
Transparent Pyrrole Orange
Pyrrole Red Medium
Quinacridone Magenta
Dioxazine Purple
Ultramarine Blue
Pthalo Blue
Sap Green
Transparent Brown Oxide
Burnt Umber
Payne's Grey

All of which are super saturated, and deliver quite a punch.



If you're used to traditional watercolor palettes, this palette will take some adjustment but if you enjoy painting florals, or want generous pigment and quick activation from your pocket watercolors, the Qor Mini Palette is a great addition to your studio.



I reviewed these watercolors on my channel awhile back, and I highly recommend you watch both videos!  The unbox and swatch is a deep dive into the watercolors and the brand, the field test is a step by step tutorial that explains how to use these paints.

Qor Unbox and Swatch

Tea Witch- Qor Watercolor Field Test

$59.99 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I0bv98 
$59.99 on Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/items/01773-1129/
$59.99 on PlaZa: https://www.plazaart.com/qor-mini-watercolor-12-half-pan-set
$59.99 on Jerry's Artarama: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/qor-watercolor-sets

The Qor Mini Palette is limited to the 12 half pans that come within, but you can make your own using empty half pans and your favorite Qor watercolors.

Art Created with the Qor Mini Palette

Field test illustration painted on Strathmore 400 series cellulose watercolor paper

Lineless watercolor illustration, painted on Fluid 100 cottonrag watercolor paper

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